pmccarthy Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERSgH7i9SNQ Interesting video made by a friend who developed this automated system for inspecting power lines and insulators. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomo Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 What a brilliant idea!! Sometimes it's the simple ideas that are the most impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Koreelah Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Very impressive gear PM. Are the camera images checked for faults automatically by the machine, or do humans do it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabiru7252 Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Wow! Come along way in the last thirty years. I remember when you zoomed past the line with a magnifying glass. That took a lot of skill. Seriously though, what is it the equipment is actually looking for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunder Posted March 2, 2015 Share Posted March 2, 2015 Thermography?.....Hot spots? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmccarthy Posted March 3, 2015 Author Share Posted March 3, 2015 I will post more on how it works when I catch up with my friend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oscar Posted March 3, 2015 Share Posted March 3, 2015 The Seabird Seeker was specifically developed for Powerline inspection work - and the camera (system) it carried for that work for Ergon Energy was valued at over $1m, I believe. http://www.seabirdaviation.com.au/pages/ Now owned by the Yanks and soon to be lost to the Australian aircraft industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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